Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A7S II

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A7S II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-870 was manufactured 3 months later than the A7S II so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-870 matches up versus the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A7S II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 and the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and A7S II is 91 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and A7S II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus TG-870 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.